Cost of Living in Can Tho vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Can Tho is 30% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Can Tho is 27% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Can Tho is 29% lower than in Chongqing.

Food in Can Tho is 24% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Transport in Can Tho is 51% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Can Tho vs. Chongqing Comparision

Can Tho Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
469 $
662 $
Without Rent
304 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
164 $
226 $
Food
194 $
255 $
Transport
45 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
170 $
890 $
Quality of Life
32
72
Population
1.3M
32.1M

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Can Tho Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.63 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.66 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.18 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.43 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.84 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.9 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.9 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.1 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 533 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 810 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,406 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,321 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 170 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.65 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 5.9 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.2 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 203 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,276 $ 27,717 $